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Carolina Shores town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,843 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Carolina Shores town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Carolina Shores town

What is the median household income in Carolina Shores town?
The median household income in Carolina Shores town is $74,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carolina Shores town?
The poverty rate in Carolina Shores town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carolina Shores town?
$276,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carolina Shores town?
The median gross rent in Carolina Shores town is $1,948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carolina Shores town residents have a college degree?
27.7% of adults in Carolina Shores town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,843
Median Income
$74,310
Median Home Value
$276,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
65.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,262 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$82,900 (+42.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+2.6%) Unemployment: -7.0 pp (-53.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,843
Median Age 65.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Two or More 3.5% Other 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,310 ±$10,670
+$4,406 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,468
Median Family Income $86,505
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 66.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
21.2%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,848
Owner-Occupied 94.4%
Renter-Occupied 5.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $276,000
+$16,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 72.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
50.9%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
46.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
54.9%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
37.3%
2010+
27.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.7%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.4%
Some College / Associate 29.2%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.3%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
7.0%
Information
6.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
1.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
8.5%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,514
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 57.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
3.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
14.4%
75–84
30.2%
85+
15.9%
Under 18: 6.2% Working age (18–64): 93.8% 65 and over: 51.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.8%
Asia
17.6%
Latin America
11.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%
With a Disability 21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%
Has a Computer 99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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